Manheim has held its first ever offsite car auction. The sale, held for Citroen UK in Windsor, achieved a 100% conversion rate, selling all 222 cars offered, and an average hammer
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Manheim hosts first outdoor car auction
EurotaxGlass’s launches new Automotive Intelligence and Consulting business unit
Created to provide data to manufacturers, importers, fleet and finance companies A new business unit designed to provide automotive data and insight to manufacturers, importers, fleet and finance companies on
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HPI warns MoT changes will increase clocking fraud risk
HPI has warned that the proposed changes to the MoT would see the risk of fraud from clockers escalate. The Government said in the Summer Budget is is to consult
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Van volumes rise at auction in June says Manheim
The motor trade is seeing a record number of vans coming to auction but poor condition and pricing continues to be a problem. According to Manheim used van volumes were
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Manheim marks Ford Transit’s 50th birthday
Manheim is marking the Ford Transit’s 50th birthday with a fortnight of sale events from August 3 – 14 at its commercial vehicle auction centres and Manheim Online. The vehicle
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‘Sluggish’ electric car residuals come under fire
Three electric cars are among the worst first year depreciators in a listings released by Glass’s. The Renault Fluence, Citroen C-Zero and Nissan Leaf E have all lost more than
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Used cars in June take 55 days to shift off forecourts
The average used car on forecourts took 55 days to sell in June, according to Auto Trader figures. The online classified group also published data for the top 10 fastest
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Use of telematics first step to fewer accidents and increased driver safety, says LeasePlan
Use of in-vehicle telematics could significantly alter and improve driver behaviour, according to a survey by LeasePlan. 38% of drivers stated that telematics would change their behaviour. Of this figure:
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Glass’s pushes down used car values by 3% for July
Glass is pushing down the values of used cars by 3% for July as auction houses battle with higher volumes of stock. Glass’s chief car editor Steve Jackson said the
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Lookers opens £3.5m approved used car centre in Glasgow
Lookers has opened a new £3.5m Audi Approved and aftersales centre in Hamilton, Glasgow. The 6.5-acre site can display 120 Audi approved used cars and has storage facilities for an
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Mazda beefs up used car programme
Mazda Motors UK has improved its approved used car programme with extended warranty cover and MOT protection. Mazda owners can now get protection for in-car entertainment and Bluetooth connectivity equipment,
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Used van prices and volumes rise as seasonality returns to LCV market
Used van prices rose by 5.7% (£259) in June compared to the previous month, while volumes were up by 38% over the same period in 2014. Auction company Manheim saw
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